A simplified version of the Odyssey, attractive in its illustrations, which is intended for young readers.


“The style is much more attractive than that of the author’s ‘Story of the Odyssey.’”

+A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 21. Ja. ’07. ✠

“Is a model of what such adaptations should be.”

+ +Ath. 1906, 2: 653. N. 24. 90w.

“The story is intact, and the characters are there, but there is not much of that bigness for which Homer was noted.”

+ −Ind. 61: 1409. D. 22, ’06. 130w.
+Nation. 83: 485. D. 6, ’06. 60w.
+N. Y. Times. 11: 822. D. 1, ’06. 70w.

“Mr. Church has no superior in the art of retelling classical stories so as to interest girls and boys.”

+ +Outlook. 84: 632. N. 10, ’06. 70w.
+R. of Rs. 34: 764. D. ’06. 50w.